Episode Archive

More than 1500 episodes* on just about any kind of thing you can think of. Collectively, we call it “stuff.” There’s definitely something in here that will pique your interest.

*We did the math once and listening every minute of every day, it would take more than a month to make it through the catalog. And what a month that would be!

Selects: How The Pill Changed the World

December 7, 2024 43 min

When the birth control pill hit the market in 1960 it landed like a social bomb. Almost overnight, women gained the ability to separate sex from pregnancy and everything from feminism to patients’ rights centered on it. Find out all about its history in this classic episode.

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The Ruby Ridge Standoff

December 5, 2024 50 min

The Ruby Ridge standoff still lingers after more than 30 years. But who was at fault for the lives lost? Listen in today to learn all about this dark spot in American history. 

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Short Stuff: Franca Viola

December 4, 2024 12 min

One of the world’s unsung heroes – at least outside of Italy – is a brave woman who stood up to an insidious and longstanding custom and made her country a better place for it.

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Solipsism: This Is All In My Mind?

December 3, 2024 35 min

As the philosophical holds, there’s a chance you don’t exist, that not only you, but this episode, the podcast, and the entire universe are only projections of Josh or Chuck’s mind. If so, then recording this episode was a waste of time. 

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Selects: Star Wars Holiday Spectacular

November 30, 2024 54 min

Long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, George Lucas allowed the Star Wars Holiday Special to be made. What happened on the night of November 17, 1978 can never be fully explained, but we make our best effort in our annual special edition of SYSK. May the force be with us all.

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LIVE: Minneapolis - The Madd Gasser of Mattoon

November 28, 2024 61 min

Please enjoy our 2024 live show about the wild tale of the Madd Gasser of Mattoon. 

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Short Stuff: Erfurt Latrine Disaster

November 27, 2024 14 min

A terrible thing happened in Germany in the summer of 1184.

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The Wild History of Tetris

November 26, 2024 50 min

Tetris is an iconic game with a fascinating history. Dive in today to learn all about this classic puzzle game.

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Selects: How the Stanford Prison Experiment Worked

November 23, 2024 46 min

The infamous Stanford Prison Experiment wasn't really much of an experiment as it turns out. It was more like a poorly thought out exercise conducted by a professor who didn't dot the i's and cross the t's. Listen in to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck give this experiment some harsh treatment of their own.

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The Story of Tavern on the Green

November 21, 2024 44 min

Tavern on the Green is a legendary NY eatery that has never rated particularly well with food critics. Despite that, it's been a NYC mainstay for decades. 

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